Traffic stopped after collision involving motorbike on A1 at Pontefract
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Highways England said they had stopped traffic on the busy road after a collision involving a car and a motorbike close to junction 41.
Paramedics are on the scene, where they are understood to be assessing at least one person.
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Six miles of traffic has been reported on the southbound carriageway, with queues already back to the the junction with the M62.
In a tweet, Highways England said: "The #A1 southbound is currently STOPPED due to a collision involving a car and a motorbike. @YorksAmbulance are on scene.
"We will get you moving once they have assessed the patient. Please remain in your vehicles. Delays building from J41."